Nicolaus Otto

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1. When was Nicolaus Otto born?June 10, 1832
2. When did Nicolaus Otto die?January 26, 1891 (age 58)
3. Where was Nicolaus Otto born?Holzhausen, Germany
4. What is the related topics?Internal combustion engine, four-stroke engine, automobile history, industrial revolution
5. Who was Nicolaus Otto?He was a German engineer born in 1832 who invented the engine that made cars possible.
6. What did Otto invent?He invented the compressed‑charge internal combustion engine, also called the four‑stroke engine.

Internal Combustion Engine: An engine that generates mechanical power by burning fuel within a combustion chamber.
Four-Stroke Cycle: A thermodynamic cycle comprising intake, compression, power, and exhaust strokes, fundamental to Otto's engine design.
Petroleum Gas: A volatile hydrocarbon fuel, typically gasoline, derived from petroleum and used in internal combustion engines.
DIN Standard 1940: A German standard defining the 'Otto Engine' based on its use of a timed spark to ignite a compressed fuel-air mixture.